❶ Intel has paused significant investment projects in France and Italy due to financial constraints, redirecting focus to ongoing projects in Ireland, Germany, and Poland. ❷ The planned R&D hub in France for AI and HPC is on hold, and a proposed €4.5 billion manufacturing plant in Italy has been shelved. ❸ Despite these setbacks, Intel continues to push forward with advanced fab construction in Germany and an advanced packaging facility in Poland.